1959 & 1968 Canada 1 Cent – “Maple Leaf” Design (Pair)
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Item ID: 6003
Category: Collectables
(a) 1959 Canada 1 Cent
Obverse: Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II; inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA.
Reverse: Two maple leaves on a single twig, denomination “1 CENT” above, “CANADA 1959” below; designer initials KG (George Kruger Gray).
Composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
Weight: 3.24 g | Diameter: 19.05 mm | Edge: Plain
Mintage: 78,685,537
Condition: F12 (moderate wear, even brown tone, light verdigris on obverse).
(b) 1968 Canada 1 Cent
Obverse: Tiara bust of Queen Elizabeth II; inscription ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA.
Reverse: Same maple leaf design and placement.
Composition: Bronze-plated copper (98% copper, 1.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)
Weight: 3.24 g | Diameter: 19.05 mm | Edge: Plain
Mintage: 335,240,929
Condition: VF20 (light wear, smooth fields, even chocolate patina).
Obverse: Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II; inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA.
Reverse: Two maple leaves on a single twig, denomination “1 CENT” above, “CANADA 1959” below; designer initials KG (George Kruger Gray).
Composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
Weight: 3.24 g | Diameter: 19.05 mm | Edge: Plain
Mintage: 78,685,537
Condition: F12 (moderate wear, even brown tone, light verdigris on obverse).
(b) 1968 Canada 1 Cent
Obverse: Tiara bust of Queen Elizabeth II; inscription ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA.
Reverse: Same maple leaf design and placement.
Composition: Bronze-plated copper (98% copper, 1.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)
Weight: 3.24 g | Diameter: 19.05 mm | Edge: Plain
Mintage: 335,240,929
Condition: VF20 (light wear, smooth fields, even chocolate patina).
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